Anime News
Red Cross Japan Collaborates Anew with Cells at WorkFeb 20, 19 9am
Even before Cells at Work premiered in Japan, Red Cross had already collaborated with the then-highly anticipated animé. Last June 2018, Red Cross distributed illustration cards with codes that will enable successful donors to watch the show’s first episode a week before everyone else.
Princess Mononoke to Release a Collector’s Edition Set on May 14Feb 20, 19 8am
Highly-acclaimed Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke is set to release a collector’s edition set. Pre-orders have just started for the limited release, which will start shipping on May 14.
Aya Hirano is Coming to Quebec as Guest for Nadeshicon!Feb 19, 19 11pm
It was announced on Monday by the organizers of the convention Nadeshicon that they will be hosting the popular Japanese singer and voice actress Aya Hirano as one of their guests. She will be having a concert in the said event performing her very popular songs.
The ‘Code Geass’ Recap Film Trilogy is Now Available for Digital Purchase!Feb 19, 19 9pm
Relive the nostalgia and hype of the Code Geass franchise as the three recap films are now available for digital purchase on Amazon via Funimation. Each digital purchase are available with original Japanese audio with subtitles.
Sony to Stop PS Vita Production SoonFeb 19, 19 10am
This year would probably be the beginning of a slow end for the PlayStation Vita as the production of the following unit models PCH-2000 ZA11 (Black) and PCH-2000 ZA23 (Aqua Blue) are scheduled to end production soon as Sony’s PlayStation’s official website states.
Alita Creator Yukito Kishiro Praises Live-Action Adaptation of His Work as “The Greatest Movie in the World”Feb 19, 19 8am
In the special Japan premiere of Alita: Battle Angel last February 15, GUNNM author Yukiro Kishiro was reported to have been very satisfied with the film and showering the staff and cast with praises.
FUNimation to Screen 1st Two Episodes of Fruits Basket Reboot in US TheatersFeb 19, 19 8am
Even more news for the highly-anticipated Fruits Basket remake: FUNimation has announced that US fans will be given the chance to watch the animé’s first two episodes before its actual airing date. Select US theaters will be screening Furuba’s first two episodes, and while there are no exact details yet, the company announced that it will happen sometime in March.
Convention AnimeNEXT Announces MAPPA’s ‘Banana Fish’ Anime Staff as GuestsFeb 18, 19 10am
It was announced on Sunday that the New Jersey-based anime convention AnimeNEXT will be bringing the staff of MAPPA who worked for the popular Banana Fish anime series as one of their guests.
Cardcaptor Sakura Launches Smartphone Game Based on Its Clear Card ArcFeb 18, 19 8am
It was announced on September of last year that CLAMP’s hit work Cardcaptor Sakura will be getting a smartphone game, Cardcaptor Sakura Happiness Memories.
Laura Bailey, Jerry Jewell Returns as Tohru & Kyo’s English Voice Actors for Fruits Basket RebootFeb 18, 19 7am
More news coming our way for the much-anticipated remake of Fruits Basket, but this time it’s on the Western side of the show: Funimation, which has gained exclusive rights to stream the reboot, has announced that lead character Tohru Honda will be voiced by none other than her original English voice actress Laura Bailey.
